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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole set to name chief executive

By Martin Ford | 27 September 2018

The role of chief executive at the new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is set to be a...

Edinburgh publishes tourist tax plan

By Martin Ford | 26 September 2018

A tourist tax of 2% or £2 per night is being proposed in Edinburgh, raising £11m per year for the...

One Yorkshire submits devolution plans to Brokenshire

By Martin Ford | 26 September 2018

Councils in Yorkshire have made a show of unity in their pursuit of a devolution deal for the reg...

York children's services chief moves to Rotherham

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2018

A round-up of all the latest personnel moves in local government.

Torbay to consult on town council proposals

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2018

Members in Torbay have narrowly voted to go ahead with a review that could see new town councils ...

Labour leaders demand radical council tax reform

By Martin Ford | 24 September 2018

Labour local authority leaders have called for the council tax system to be scrapped in a direct ...

Salford's £25m cladding loan halted by Government

By Martin Ford | 24 September 2018

The Government has blocked Salford City Council’s plans to loan £25m to replace cladding on nine ...

Report warns of 'dangerous' reliance on suppliers

By Martin Ford | 21 September 2018

Councils are concentrating more than half their total spend with their top five suppliers, new re...

Westminster brings 'failing' commercial venture in-house

By Martin Ford | 21 September 2018

Westminster City Council is to bring its arms-length housing company back under direct control fo...

Market 'saturated' with council trading companies

By Martin Ford | 21 September 2018

Almost two-thirds of councils have established trading companies, new research has found.